“Demon Neuro solves mysteries through human detective Yako while seeking her father's killer.”
Neuro: Supernatural Detective
魔人探偵 脳噛ネウロ
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Synopsis
Demon Neuro solves mysteries through human detective Yako while seeking her father's killer.
Yako Katsuragi is an acclaimed high school detective, who, despite her young age, has solved many cases. In fact, there seems to be no case that she cannot solve, or any culprit that escapes justice. But within the walls of her detective agency lies the secret to her prolific crime-solving skills: the cases are actually solved by her assistant, Neuro Nougami. However, to call Neuro an ordinary man would be incorrect. In reality, he is a demon, who came to the human world in search of the ultimate mystery, having already solved every mystery in the demon world. With Yako as his proxy, he feasts on the negative energy released by humans when they commit crimes. Thus, he promises to help Yako solve the mystery of her father's death. But to do so, he must avoid drawing too much attention to himself, which is why Yako plays the role of the detective. As Yako desperately searches for the truth of her father's death, the unlikely duo continues to solve case after case in order to satisfy Neuro's ravenous appetite.
What people say
Community consensus
Derived from 25 sampled reviews
What 25 viewers settled on.
Polarized
σ 2.15 · split reception
5.6 pts
Recommenders 8.6 · others 3.0
↓ 1.60
Running avg · Feb 2008 → Jan 2026
- 8 “Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro is such a fantastic detective anime. I found it incredibly entertaining from the very beginning. The mix of mystery, supernatural elements, and dark humor creates a...”
- 9 “I can't see why people would think this show is bad at all. It's animated by the same studio that did Death Note, it's incredibly unique, and it's fun to watch. The manga volumes I have read are...”
- 7 “**Some Spoilers but not enough to ruin the show*** This anime is a very interesting one. To properly watch this anime and enjoy it, one needs to start at around episode 5 skip 6 then continue to...”
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- Format 25 × 23′ eps × min
- Total runtime 9h 35m all episodes
- Aired Oct 2007 – Mar 2008 Fall 2007
- Source Tv media type
- Rated R 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Ref. BS-2715 catalog